Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9893, Benjamin Freeman, Philadelphia, Pa. Residence And Agency

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Freeman, Benjamin
S 9893
Philadelphia, Pa. residence and agency
carded
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania
Benjamin Freeman
Sergeant
In the army U. States
Inscribed on the roll of Pa at $3. per mo.
Old pension
Increased to $4 83 / 100 per mo. by Law of 24 th of Ap l 1876.
Cut. issued 27 th Oct r 1879 and sent to the care of Rich d Peters, Jr Esq r Philadelphia
Pa

Seny 10 1/2 3. me 2 to 14. 100
Benjamin Freeman of Philadelphia being sworn according to law on his solemn oath deposes and says that he is an invalid pensioner of the United States; That he was placed on the roll of the Pennsylvania Agency on account of wounds and disabilities received or incurred in the service of the United States, with a pension (now) of Four dollars and Eighty cents p r Month. That he has drawn a pension for some years without a certificate being asked of him; until the present Year, when his pension certificate was demanded. He states that his disability continues in a greater degree, on account of his age, & that he has never received any certificate from the United States; and that he is in great need of his pension; being unable to support himself. That he is the Identical Benjamin Freeman who was placed on the pension list, confirmably to Law. He therefore prays that a certificate may be issued in his name and forwarded to Richard Peters Esq r Philadelphia.
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of October 1819 before me one of the aldermen of the City of Phila a J. P. Smith
Benj Freeman

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
December 20, 1923.
Isola Freeman Wallace, 828 Buntin St., Vincennes, Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Benjamin Freeman , served as a sergeant in the Revolutionary War and was wounded, no details stated. He was pensioned for disability, resulting from said wounds, from March 4, 1789, at which time he was a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and he was residing there in 1819. He died December 16, 1820.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.____

1891 May 6 Mr. R. S. Lundy history Pres.
Reborn
9893 INVALID.
No. 9893
Benjamin Freeman
Sergt. U.S. Army
Act: _____
Box:—Vol. 9 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. & N. DIV. MAY 5 1891 CHIEF CLERK
Wanted: A Copy of the application for a Pension by Benjamin Freeman ; which should show when and how he was wounded, his rank , amount of pension received &c &c.
The "Colonial Records" Vol. 13. Page 266. shows that he was pensioned after the war. April 19 th 1782. "By order of the Council."

"Pennsylvania Archives," Page 781 says; "Register of Small Pensions, Richard Rush, Controller; Treasury Department, Aug. 31 st 1812. Benjamin Freeman."
The pension probably paid from 1782 to 1812 or 1818.
A Copy of Grey item in

connection with Benjamin Truman is delink by Mrs M. S. Lundy. 245 South 18 th Philadelphia Pa
No such data in Pa. records in this Bureau - Ad. Dec. 20, 1904

9893
Bureau of Pensions.
Monday April 22 1891
Application of Benjamin Freeman for Pension received in 1782, or before, Richard Rush Controller's Record in "Penn a Arch v ". Benjamin Freeman was wounded at Anboy, 1776 - unfitted for duty, but after- ward appointed by Washington as bearer of dis-

dispatches or "repress." and continued in this capacity until the close of the War. Appointed and Served Brigadier General Brasfield was Brigadier in his tent Head- quarters, and carried letters to General A'Etaine to the French fleet, July 17—
Mrs M. S. Lundy 245—South 18 th St. Philada

Vincennes Ind
Nov 6. 1923.
Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions: -
Dear Sir:
Please give me all data you can as to who the wife was where from, and who received the pension at his death. Any data about his family will be gladly received. Respectfully
Isla Freeman Wallace 828 Buntin St. Vincennes, Indiana

Ex. AWJ Div. Rev. War Sec.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 21, 1923.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Can you give it? No. of claim,  1st name of widow
Name of soldier Henry Benj. Freeman
From Penn. State Militia
P.O. address of  soldier at enlist-
ment & after service.
Company  serviced Philadelphia as guard
Regiment  under Col. John Bayard.
✓ State where enlisted.
Date of enlistment birth
Date of discharge death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Only 2 reports sent each
inquirer
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Philad a October 25th. 1819
S. L. Edwards Esq r .
Pension Office, War department.
Sir,
On or about the 12th. of the present month, I had the honour to enclose you from the Office of Richard Peters Esq r the affidavit of the non receipt of Pension certificate of Benjamin Freeman a revolutionary soldier, and subsequently those of several others. I have to acknowledge the receipt of two certificates from the Department, one for Abraham Pike, and the other for Jacob Fox, both of whom remitted their affidavits, about a week after Freeman's. I have concluded that you have not received his affidavit, or that it is attended with some informality; In either case, I shall be much honoured, by the information from you;
Very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
J. M. Miller